Siler City, NC – Uplifting, feel-good musical comedy breaks out in Siler City this month when Jordan-Matthews High School presents “Sister Act,” the smash musical — based on the hit 1992 film starring Whoopi Goldberg — that was nominated for five 2011 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
Performances are Friday, March 20, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, March 21, at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, March 22, at 3 p.m. General admission tickets are $10 each and available online at JMArtsTickets.com. Remaining tickets will be sold at the door before each performance. No passes, including Chatham County Schools and senior citizens’ passes, can be accepted. Everyone entering the theater, regardless of age, must have a ticket.
When disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a murder, she’s put in protective custody, hidden in the one place the cops are sure she won’t be a found: a convent. Disguised as a nun, she quickly finds herself at odds with the rigid lifestyle and an uptight Mother Superior, but still manages to use her unique disco moves and singing talent to inspire the choir.
Her success breathes new life into the church and community, but also blows her cover. Soon, the gang is giving chase, only to find themselves up against Deloris — plus the power of her newly found sisterhood…